Effective date: October 9, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Law Offices of Donald J. Melancon, L.L.C. (the "Firm," "we," or "us") collects, uses, and protects personal information when you visit https://nola.legal (the "Site"), contact the Firm, schedule a consultation, or communicate with us by email or text message. By using the Site you agree to the practices described here.
Law Offices of Donald J. Melancon, L.L.C.
105 Field Street, Belle Chasse, Louisiana 70037
Phone: (504) 261-8812
Email: dj@nola.legal
The Site does not set advertising or tracking cookies of its own.
We do not use your information for marketing to third parties, and we do not sell personal information.
With your consent, the Firm sends text messages to clients and prospective clients about their legal matters, including appointment reminders, scheduling, document requests, and case updates. Consent is obtained when you provide your mobile number and agree to receive texts, whether on a form, in an engagement agreement, by telephone, or by texting the Firm first.
Mobile phone numbers and SMS opt-in consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Mobile information is used only to communicate with you about your matter and is shared only with the service providers that deliver our messages, as described below.
Message frequency varies based on your case activity. Message and data rates may apply. You can stop receiving texts at any time by replying STOP. Reply HELP or call (504) 261-8812 for assistance. Full text-messaging terms are in our Terms of Use.
We share personal information only as follows:
We do not sell personal information, and we do not share it with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing.
Information you send through the Site before the Firm has agreed to represent you is not protected by the attorney-client privilege and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential details about your matter until we have confirmed that the Firm can represent you. Once you are a client, information about your matter is protected by the Firm's duty of confidentiality under the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct.
We keep inquiry information for as long as needed to respond and to run conflict checks. Client files and records are kept for the period required by the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct and applicable law, after which they may be securely destroyed.
The Site is served over HTTPS, and our service providers maintain their own security programs. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. Email and text messages are not encrypted end to end; if you prefer a more secure channel for sensitive documents, ask us about the client portal.
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them online.
The Site links to third-party websites and services, such as LawPay, Formspree, and the state bar directory. Those sites have their own privacy practices, which we do not control.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top shows when it was last revised. Continued use of the Site after a change means you accept the revised policy.
Questions about this Privacy Policy or your information may be sent to Law Offices of Donald J. Melancon, L.L.C., 105 Field Street, Belle Chasse, Louisiana 70037, by phone at (504) 261-8812, or by email at dj@nola.legal.
No Attorney-Client Relationship Created by Use of this Website: Neither your receipt of information from this website, nor your use of this website to contact Law Offices of Donald J. Melancon, L.L.C., or one of its attorneys creates an attorney-client relationship between you and the Law Offices of Donald J. Melancon, L.L.C. As a matter of policy, the Law Offices of Donald J. Melancon, L.L.C., does not accept a new client without first investigating for possible conflicts of interests and obtaining a signed engagement letter.
No Legal Advice Intended: This website includes information about legal issues and legal developments. Such materials are for informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current legal developments. These informational materials are not intended, and should not be taken, as legal advice on any particular set of facts or circumstances.
No Guarantee of Results: The outcome of any matter depends on a variety of factors, including the specific factual and legal circumstances. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes in future matters.
For purposes of compliance with Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct, the attorney responsible for the content of this website is Donald J. Melancon (105 Field Street, Belle Chasse, Louisiana 70037).